Stella Bergsma makes T-shirt for Sylvana Simons with ‘Irritated’

Calling Simons irritated instead of sharp is an emotional frame that is (too) often used for women, says Bergsma. “Black women in particular suffer from this. They just need to breathe and are already called angry. ” While men are praised. “They are rather called decisive or decisive. Just look at Geert Wilders. ”

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With a t-shirt with ‘Irritated’ on it, Simons – and every other woman – can adopt Rutte’s remark as a nickname. “I am convinced that you are making such a strong statement against sexism.” In any case, Bergsma’s t-shirt is well received on social media, and Simons has also said that she would like to wear one. “I always thought she was very sharp and competent, but I notice that more people are now seeing that. So maybe Rutte’s comment has helped somewhere: and hopefully this t-shirt too. ”

Stella Bergsma

This is not the first time that Bergsma has made such a t-shirt. When VVD celebrity Hans Wiegel called D66 leader Sigrid Kaag a ‘difficult woman’, she designed a t-shirt with exactly that text. “T-shirts are a great way to make a statement and start a discussion,” she says. From some of her brand’s shirts Stellabek Hundreds have already been sold. “People always say: feminists are sour and victimize. That’s why I thought: I’m going to make good money and have fun with sexism. ”

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– Stella Bergsma (@EinsteinBarbie) April 23, 2021

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